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Atlanta Falcons RBs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman will continue to operate as a committee, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Coleman accumulated 117 total yards on his 13 touches in Week 1, while Freeman had 40 yards on his 15.
"We know both these guys are going to be a factor. We just had two running backs active (Sunday), so for the whole portion of the game, both of them have done significant things really well. We're going to utilize them both,'' Quinn said.

Fantasy Tip: Freeman should still be considered the favorite for fantasy production in this backfield, but it is becoming clear Atlanta wants to avoid Freeman carrying the offense on his back like he did for a short time last season. Freeman is still in the RB2 conversation, while Coleman is looking like a solid RB3/flex play going forward.

Fantasy Tip: Jones left the third preseason game with a limp after getting tangled up with a defender on a deep ball, but there don't appear to be any concerns about his status moving forward. He should still be a top-three pick in all formats and should be counted on to perform like an elite WR1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn understands that attempting two-point conversions is becoming a bigger part of the game but indicated that the Falcons probably will not attempt two-point conversions often. Quinn said sometimes it is a gut decision on whether or not to go for two points.

Fantasy Tip: The Falcons likely will kick the extra point most of the time but players like Matt Ryan, Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones could see a small boost in value if the team is successful at two-point conversions.

Fantasy Tip: Jones is under contract for one more season, and Quinn has already said he wants to evaluate his roster before making any decisions on what to do. Jones is one of the top wideout threats on the Falcons' roster and is a solid fantasy option entering his fifth season.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said he's not worried about who has control over the team's 53-man roster or has authority over one thing or another now that new head coach Dan Quinn is in town. Dimitroff is focused on working together and having equal footing and a partnership with the new-look personnel.

Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones will have contract-extension talks delayed. Incoming head coach Dan Quinn wants to fully assess the team's roster before he starts making personnel decisions. Jones is under contract through next season.

The New York Jets were likely unable to land Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn for their head coaching position due to the NFL's strict rules on interviewing candidates. Jets owner Woody Johnson was prepared to fly to Seattle to interview Quinn if the Seahawks lost their divisional round game against the Carolina Panthers, but Seattle won, which prevented the Jets from interviewing him. Unconvinced they were Quinn's top preference, the Jets hired former Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles to be their new head coach.

Updating previous reports, Raheem Morris will be named to an assistant/defensive coordinator position with the Atlanta Falcons under new head coach Dan Quinn. Two sources confirmed this move, with one saying a planned interview between Morris and the Falcons is merely a formality.

Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is expected to bring in someone from his current Seahawks staff to be the new Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator. Quinn is expected to be named Atlanta's new head coach following the Super Bowl.

Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn appears to be the leading candidate for the Atlanta Falcons head coaching position, and the Falcons are believed to be willing to wait for him to finish his season, according to sources.

Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said Wednesday, Jan. 29, that he would not have agreed to a second interview with the Cleveland Browns for their previously vacant head coaching position before Super Bowl XLVIII, even if the team had pushed for it. "I have such a connection with these players, I didn't want to let them down in any way," Quinn said. "In that way, it was really important for me to take advantage of this opportunity (in the Super Bowl)."